Former President Donald Trump on Monday called a photo of Vice President Kamala Harris purportedly being briefed on the effects of Hurricane Helen “staged” because her earphones do not appear to be connected to her cell phone. and criticized it as a “fake”.
“Another fabricated and fabricated photo from someone who has no idea what he's doing,” the Republican presidential candidate wrote on Truth Social.
“The cord must be connected to the phone for it to work,” he added.
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“I just received an explanation. [FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell] “The latest developments regarding the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Helen,” Harris said in the post. “We also discussed the administration's continued actions to support emergency response and recovery.”
“I also spoke [North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper] “On the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in North Carolina,” she added. “Our administration will remain in constant communication with state and local officials to ensure our communities have the support and resources they need.”
As Trump and several social media users pointed out, the angle of the photo posted to The cord is hanging straight down and cannot be seen. Connected to your device.
The paper in front of Harris also appears to be blank.
“This is the most VEEP-esque photo ever. He pretends to be on the phone, forgets to plug in his old-fashioned earbuds, and pretends to be writing on a blank piece of paper when he's not actually doing anything. conservative commentator: Molly Hemingway wrote about X.
“Border Czar Kamala can't miss a photo op,” tweeted Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). “Photographers should make sure their headphones are connected to their phones next time.”
“Thankfully, she's pretending to write on this blank piece of paper from a plane while campaigning,” Republican communicator Matt Whitlock said. I wrote to X. “I think people who don’t have electricity or water feel completely supported.”
Harris, 59, has not been to any states affected by the storm, which has killed at least 120 people in the southeastern United States since it made landfall last Thursday.
Meanwhile, President Trump, 78, toured some of the damage left by Helen on Monday in Valdosta, Georgia, and spoke with affected citizens and local officials.
The former president also promised to deliver several semi-trucks loaded with “relief supplies,” including gasoline, during his visit to the Peach State.
“Biden and Harris have abandoned the American people in Afghanistan,” Trump's Truth Social post continued. “They sacrificed Americans for open borders, and now they're drowning Americans in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and other parts of the South.”
“Under this administration, Americans always come last because we have 'leaders' who have no idea how to lead!” he added.
The Harris campaign did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
